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goodie

goodie

1 5.0
A person in a story who is kind and acts like a hero
  • noun
  • /ˈɡʊdi/
translation icon : bueno
  • The goodie in the film inspired the audience with their bravery and kindness.

Staten's Island with, you know, Bert and and his school teacher that he loves, also his his grandmother or or you know, the goodie.

Examples

  • They're all goodie-goodies, and, you know, they do everything right, and they're over there.

  • She's such a goodie-goodie.

  • If both of you decide to be a goodie, then you will end up getting three points each.

  • But at least I know you're a goodie.

  • In many fairy tales, the goodie always triumphs over the villain.

  • As the story unfolded, the goodie faced numerous challenges but remained true to their values.

Synonyms

good guy
vsgoodie
  • Informal
281 1.8

A person who helps others and usually does the right thing

is the moral hero figure in stories rather than simply an ally
gooder
vsgoodie
  • UK
27 9.7

A person who often helps other people

is the more formal story-centered moral figure instead of action-focused helper
all-around good guy
vsgoodie
  • US
1 3.9

A man who is kind, helpful, and liked by others

is primarily the story hero or moral character rather than everyday likability

Antonyms

272 3.3

A person who does very bad things, often the main bad character in a story

How Good

hero
1.1
goodie
1 5.0
character
  • Informal
623 4.1
antihero
  • Literature
3 7.2
villain
272 3.3

Surface Forms

goodie singular
goodies plural

Morphology

goodie = good (transparent) = good + ie

Clear formation from the adjective 'good' plus the diminutive/informal suffix '-ie', yielding a noun for a morally good person or hero.

Etymology

Goodie comes from good meaning 'kind' or 'morally right' plus the friendly ending -ie that makes a person sound small or nice, like in sweetie. So a goodie is simply the 'good' person or hero in a story.